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Call for Papers - Business English Trainers' Conference 2010

Would you like to speak at the 2010 Business English Trainers' Conference?

We are now accepting proposals for speakers for this event, taking place at International House London on Saturday 8th May 2010.

For further details on how to submit a paper please CLICK HERE 

Please note that the deadline for proposals is Friday 19th March.

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Discuss Current Trends in EAP at IATEFL Harrogate

This pre-conference event will be held on Wednesday 7^th April and has been organized by the IATEFL ESP SIG. The aim of the event is to provide a cutting-edge international survey on the current trends and issues in EAP as a key sub-area of ESP (English for Specific Purposes). The Pre-Conference Event will focus on the most pertinent trends and issues that are now dominating the EAP scene internationally and key themes will be brought to prominence by a very diverse range of expert EAP keynote speakers representing all the continents. Please CLICK HERE for further details.

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Raise the Roof Campaign - Your Support Needed

Raise the Roof is a campaign to get a fair deal from the Treasury for people who choose to rent out a room in their home. Since 1997 (i.e. under the current government) no change has been made to the income threshold of the Rent a Room Scheme - the threshold at present is £4,250 a year; the campaign would like to see this rise to £9,000 a year.

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ELTons to Come Alive at English UK Management Event

This year’s English UK ELT Management Conference on 5^th and 6^th March in Reading will feature the very best in innovation in the ELT industry after it was announced that this year’s programme would include a series of sessions led by ELTon Award nominees from both the UK and International categories.

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ELT Leadership and Management Issues

The IATEFL ELT Management SIG is running a series of facilitated discussions on ELT leadership and management issues. To start with, these will take place on the Yahoo group which has links with the SIG.

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